24 hours in pictures

Berga, Spain: firecrackers explode as revellers take part in the dance of the 'Plens' during the first day of La Patum festival. The festival stems from theatrical performances of the Middle Ages and is held each year during the week of Corpus Christi

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: a female delegate is interviewed by a journalist during the Women Deliver conference. The conference brings together voices from around the world to call for action to improve the health and wellbeing of girls and women

La Chorrera, Panama: a dancer performs 'Grand Devil' on the eve of Corpus Christi celebrations. The dance is a mixture of Spanish and indigenous traditions that represents the struggle between good and evil

Gaza: Palestinian Mohammed Jundeya, 17, who left school to work as an apprentice in a car repair garage to support his family's income. Apprentice mechanics earn around $100 per month, garage owners say

Paro, Bhutan: women stand in line outside a polling station as they wait to vote. Bhutan begins its second ever parliamentary election on Friday, after polling officials trekked for up to seven days to reach voters in the most remote corners of the Himalayan kingdom

Port-au-Prince, Haiti: a merchant reacts as fire engulfs her belongings in Port Market. A government building in Haiti's biggest port in downtown Port-au-Prince caught fire on Thursday, spreading to a market next door